Spike sat slumped over Rarity with Twilight glaring at him worse than the midday sun.
"I thought I taught you better than that young drake" She continued escalating the level of pissed "What do you have to say for yourself?"
She waited for an answer "The clock is ticking". Tapping her hoof for dramatic effect.
Pinkies mane flattened AJ raised the brim of her hat Fluttershy ducked and Rainbow just smiled as she was three sheets to the wind.
Twilights answer came from the fillies "He was defending himself".
The Crusaders stood up and blocked Twilights advances their eyes full of resolve they saw it all before and they weren't backing down.
"If you just stop experimenting fer one minute and see what's going on you'ed know!"
Scootaloo struck next "Spike's been chased all over town by those guys all morning long it was totally uncool".
Sweetie bleated "Spike did good doing what he did he didn't want you or Rarity to worry about his problems with this stuff".
"Spike is this true?" Twilights mood softened a bit.
Spike sighed as he hiked a foot over his knee and looked up at her then eyed the grass around his clawed toes.
"Yeah. . .Those guys were all over me today - yesterday - the whole month before it's like never ending horse apples and
you got to lay off this Doctor Jerkle and Misses Horsehide stuff you got Big Mac shivering in his horseshoes".
Apple Bloom smirked "After what you did ta my big brother Fluttershy might have to get some hired hooves ta get the job done".
A smack could be heard as Apple Jack swatted Apple Bloom on the backside of her bow.
"We'll have none of that little filly, I'm sure Mac can plow well enough on his own!"
A thud could be heard as Fluttershy fainted, Big Mac just shyly smiled "Eeyep" it didn't last long.
Rarity looked at Rainbow Dash stuffing her face with cake "Well Rainbow are you just going to hog that cake or are you going to leave some for the rest of us?"
Rainbow opened her mouth letting the marble chocolate fudge goo ooze out of her mouth grinning the whole time.
"How uncouth It's no wonder you're still unattached".
Rainbow swallowed grinning more "That's how I like it".
Pinkie bounced "I like cake too !"
"What ever". (Who said that?)
"You can't leave a rampaging dragon in a public park!" a reporter screamed.
The pile of cameras grew as the uninvited guests were escorted beyond the hedges of the park.
"You can't do this I'm Note Bug from the Ponyville Daily press".
Push - push - shove - shove. . .
The Royal Guard looked at the stallion with a wicked smile a wonderfully wicked smile.
"You can get poked with my pike or get roasted by my buddy with the scaly butt over there".
"But he incinerated the others". cried Mr. Bug.
The guard chuckled "You want to join them?"
The Stallion glared "I want your name I want your number!"
The Guard smiled and with sarcasm " I'm not your type but where you're going you'll meet somepony special. . . I'm sure of it".
The sun continued to warm the picknic lazy was on the menu the now Spike was cuddled with his mare as she read the latest fashion magazine, twilight was reading listening to Spikes purring,
Aj Rainbow Flutters and Mac played cards The Crusaders were painting landscapes for a Van Goat cutie mark
Pinkie to everyponys surprise was sitting doing nothing she just sat and smiled with her eyes closed swaying to what ever tune she had to be listening to.
Twilight looked at Pinkies odd zoned out behavior " What's the matter? You're acting . . . well you're doing nothing".
She moved closer "Usually you're all over the place you should be bounding exploding spinning doing something , So pinkie what's up?"
She put a hoof to Twilights lips "Shiiiiiish I think it's purple I'm listening to Spike sing to the baby" Pinkie whispered.
"Now what's that?" Twilight whispered back, "Spike?" Pinkie only smiled.
Fluttershy butted in "Excuse me but she's right I noticed the singing calms down the little one so she doesn't claw Rarity and eviscerate her from the inside out displacing her intestines and burrowing through her spleen or other sensitive organs . . . sorry if I'm getting too graphic. . .blood and guts very painfully removed with razor sharp baby claws. . . just to let you know. . .If you don't mind - If it's Ok?"
'Sure glad no pony else could hear the Flutter squeak'.
Twilight had to know more she started taking more notes listening to the newly discovered data in song Scribble scribble
as the cards were being dealt nearby and the painters continued to paint. The day wound down like the spring of a tired clock.
The castles crystal cold floors greeted the trio that was Spike Twilight and Rarity.
Even with the days little faux press event the marsh mellow was so relaxed Spike poured her into her evening bubble bath lit some candles with his breath and gave her a light smooch before exiting to finish the days clean up.
Twilight had the picknic basket emptied on the table it's contents sorted along with the cameras and note pads from the paparazzi.
Spike put away and cleaned the tools of consumption as Twilight cleared the cameras and pads of sensitive information.
She paged through the notes and photos Spike laying out the dishes to dry all work stopped when Spike heard Twilight gasp saying
"Spike get Rarity and the others we need to get out of town. . .NOW!"